as in fiancée
the person to whom one is engaged to be married
couldn't wait to show off her fiancé to all of her relatives
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Recent Examples of fiancé
Her fiance, Keith Griffin, was murdered in 1979 when Grace was a 19-year-old college student.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors claim that on June 30, 2025, North Andover police officers were serving Fitzsimmons with a restraining order from her then fiance, and would take her then 4-month-old son.
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Jonathan Escott and his fiance had arrived at the airport in Newcastle, England, on Saturday only to find out that his direct flight to Dubai on Emirates airline was canceled, leaving everyone on the flight stuck there.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Jonathan Escott and his fiance had arrived at the airport in Newcastle, England, on Saturday only to find out that his direct flight to Dubai on Emirates airline was canceled, leaving everyone on the flight stuck there.
—Cara Rubinsky, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
His father calls me rude names and fights with my fiance.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Huw Edwards with Martin Clunes, and the case of Tracie Andrews, who claimed her fiance had been killed in a shocking road rage attack but was accused of murdering him.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Her parents and her fiance, Zach Miller, hoped a second surgery to repair the leak would help.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Kelce seemed pleased when his fiance’s song started.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors claim that on June 30, 2025, North Andover police officers were serving Fitzsimmons with a restraining order from her then fiance, and would take her then 4-month-old son.
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Jonathan Escott and his fiance had arrived at the airport in Newcastle, England, on Saturday only to find out that his direct flight to Dubai on Emirates airline was canceled, leaving everyone on the flight stuck there.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Jonathan Escott and his fiance had arrived at the airport in Newcastle, England, on Saturday only to find out that his direct flight to Dubai on Emirates airline was canceled, leaving everyone on the flight stuck there.
—Cara Rubinsky, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
His father calls me rude names and fights with my fiance.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Huw Edwards with Martin Clunes, and the case of Tracie Andrews, who claimed her fiance had been killed in a shocking road rage attack but was accused of murdering him.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Her parents and her fiance, Zach Miller, hoped a second surgery to repair the leak would help.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Kelce seemed pleased when his fiance’s song started.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiancé
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Police and David’s family say that David, a sophomore at Sequoia High in Redwood City, had no gang ties and was wearing the jacket to celebrate Valentine’s Day with his girlfriend, who wore a pink hoodie that night.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Coberg and the conspirators told the ex-girlfriend to convince the victim to fly to Southern California to meet with her and use drugs together.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprüngli cited data countering predictions that GLP-1 drugs would reduce interest in sweets.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Keep beverages and sweets covered, and be wary of drinking from soda cans outdoors since wasps can crawl inside.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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In 2022, Mackenzie Shirilla, a 17-year-old intentionally crashed her car into a brick wall in Ohio, killing her boyfriend and his friend.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Iskanders are suing the Grossmans and Rebecca's former boyfriend, Scott Erickson, claiming wrongful death.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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My mother’s tears were never about the loss of true love.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Fur Ball is also a small reminder of the love and joy our furry family members can bring.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Prue told George that Dawn Allenby was in high spirits because an admirer had sent her flowers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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Metheny has been an admirer of Patton for some time and the two performed an Orange County concert with Encinitas guitarist Peter Sprague and his band a few years ago.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fiancé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fianc%C3%A9. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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